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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250,969.60, 12,376,425.24 and 2,571,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250,969.60, 12,376,425.24 and 2,571,197.76 is: 3,856,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250,969.60 : 12,376,425.24 = 2,571,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250,969.60/12,376,425.24 = 2,571,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250,969.60x = 12,376,425.24 × 2,571,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250,969.60x = 31,822,236,853,895.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,822,236,853,895.46/8,250,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856,787.55

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